What is a qualitative analysis?

Qualitative analysis in chemistry deals with the study of elements present in a given sample. Different qualitative analysis techniques are employed to study different samples. The constituent elements of a given sample can be easily identified or studied with the help of qualitative analysis. Qualitative analysis can be used to study both organic and inorganic compounds. This type of analysis is important to know what type of chemical substances you are dealing with and what is the composition of these substances.